Mount Rushmore KOA at Palmer Gulch

Directions

From I-90 take exit 61 onto Hwy 16 toward Mt. Rushmore. Follow Hwy 16 W 25 miles to Hill City. Continue on Hwy 16/385 3 miles then turn left on Hwy 244. Take 244 toward Mt. Rushmore 3.5 miles to the Mt. Rushmore KOA.Please do not use GPS directions as they are incorrect.From Custer, SD take Hwy 16/385 14 miles toward Mt. Rushmore then turn right on Hwy 244. Take 244 toward Mt. Rushmore 3.5 miles to the Mt. Rushmore KOA.

Campground Site Map

KOA "Holiday" Campgrounds

Whether you’re looking for a base camp to explore the area or lots of fun activities right on the campground, KOA Holidays are great getaways. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to match the way you camp. KOA Holidays even have our new Deluxe Cabins with full baths and kitchens! Take a hike, see the local attractions or just relax. It’s your holiday!

Campground Reviews

Aug 29, 2016

We had a great stay at Palmer Gulch! Our kids age 2-5 had a blast, they loved the breakfast tent, mining for gold station and the jump pad.

Aug 29, 2016

Nice campground as far as location to MtRushmore . We liked that our campsite was located in a wooded area with fantastic views of Mt. Harney. Issues are campground is too big with not enough clean bathrooms

Aug 29, 2016

Aug 29, 2016

A beautiful campground. Some how got put in a spot that fit our camper but no room for the truck.

Aug 29, 2016

Excellent KOA-great staff! 2 suggestions: 1. Do NOT start playing music in the kids area until 10 AM--even if one is awake, hearing classic pop at 8 AM is just not a good thing. There is no value in starting the music at 8 AM..wait until much later. 2. Do NOT advertise having wifi when you really don't have a functioning system. The wifi is very, very poor..

Aug 29, 2016

It was huge. And muddy. And noisy. And expensive.

Aug 29, 2016

Aug 29, 2016

The cabin was perfect. The beds were comfortable. We were close enough to the bathrooms and the fun zone yet far enough away to have seclusion and quiet. The staff waved every time they passed. The kids enjoyed the variety of the fun zone and activities all day long. All 4 of them wanted to know if we could go again. We even had great neighbors and the weather was perfect. See you next year

Aug 29, 2016

Facilities and amenities are awesome. My dogs did bark and they talked to me. They were plenty and did it professionally. Great job.

Aug 29, 2016

Was a nice, clean campground. Advertised having wifi, but did not. High price.

Aug 29, 2016

Aug 29, 2016

Our kids just loved this resort, and so did we. We plan to make this a yearly destination!

Aug 29, 2016

Aug 29, 2016

Aug 29, 2016

This rv parks is very clean and has plenty of things to do and enjoy. The staff was very helpful I would recommend a stay here.

Aug 29, 2016

We have so much fun every time we go! This campground is the destination for us. Keystone and hill city are just a bonus!

Aug 29, 2016

Very nice facility with lots of activities for the kids. Some of the activities are expensive. We really liked our particular site. Very poor cell and wifi reception. Will stay again soon!

Aug 29, 2016

Bummed you can't get WiFi on your site and NO Tv reception at all.....but otherwise nice

Aug 29, 2016

Beautiful campground, lots of things to do, great Ambassadors, very friendly and helpful.

Aug 29, 2016

Aug 29, 2016

Great stay. Thank you!

Aug 28, 2016

We had a great time. Close to everything in the area.

Aug 28, 2016

We had a wonderful stay! The staff was great and we loved our site. One recommendation would be ventilation in the showers on the flats closest to the fun zone.

Aug 28, 2016

It was a great central location to everything we wanted to see and we had a great time and great service at the resort. The kids had lots of fun swimming, going down the water slide, on the bouncing pillow, splash pad and the giant chess, we didn't get time to do the horses or bike rental but wish we would have made the time. Over all we had a great stay and can't wait to come back again!

Aug 28, 2016

This place was amazing, we wished we had stayed more days! There was so much stuff to do and it was mostly free! The kids would definitely not been bored for days.

Aug 28, 2016

We stayed for 2 nights here in a 2 room cabin with our 3 yr old son only complaints cabin had no heater and beds were extremely hard other wise an amazing place for families so much to do our son didn't want to leave prices at stores there are very reasonable and you can buy anything you need on location we highly recommend this koa to families it's great and in a beautiful setting in the woods.

Aug 28, 2016

Easy check in, and a nice stay. Thank you.

Aug 28, 2016

The campground has a lot to offer for families with children but not a whole lot for senior citizens to do. Especially for those with disabilities. Also more trees would be better in and around the campsites. Right now it gives the appearance of a mobile home park.

Aug 28, 2016

Aug 28, 2016

Outstanding campground many amenities and great staff a excellent place to camp and I wished I had more time to stay

Aug 28, 2016

Aug 28, 2016

Works can't truly express how great this campground is. It is very large and has so many activities for the kids. Horseback riding is a must (Extra Charge). Would love to stay here again.

Aug 28, 2016

Aug 28, 2016

A nice clean campground, but I would have liked more of a camping experience and less of a resort experience. The constant music blaring from where the kids played was a big distraction and ruined the beautiful mountain sounds like the stream running, birds singing, and so forth. For kids, this would be a great campground, for older adults, not so much.

Aug 28, 2016

amazing place and great tour!!!

Aug 28, 2016

We loved it here!! Lots of things for the kids to do. Nice showers.The grounds were well maintained. The flowers were beautiful. I would recommend this KOA to everyone!

Aug 28, 2016

We LOVE the KOA! It is the PERFECT place for a family with kids to stay at while visiting the black hills.

Aug 28, 2016

Aug 28, 2016

It was our third stay and we loved it! Sad to leave and can't wait to be back:)

Aug 27, 2016

Awesome campground! Clean and inviting, helpful staff, family-friendly, and lots of amenities. $3 all-you-can eat pancakes is a nice touch. Very close to Mount Rushmore too! I would definitely stay here again.

Aug 27, 2016

Very good services, plenty of things for kids to do, very clean...enjoyed our stay

Aug 27, 2016

Very nice place. Great for kids. Close to everything. Could of had better Catv.

Aug 27, 2016

This is an amazing KOA, large with tons of activities. Just too busy for us, even at the end of the season. We prefer smaller resorts, but it was nice to try.

Aug 27, 2016

If there are children involved then great place to stay. Our only complaint is that we paid $80 for the 8 nights we stayed for an entertainment fee which we never used. Also, WIFI wasn't available at our campsite whereas other campgrounds have WIFI at the site.

Aug 27, 2016

The place is great, only negative things is that the sites are right on top of eachother. I know they want to have asome much room as possible, but it makes the stay less enjoyable. We did meet some new people though!

Aug 26, 2016

Aug 26, 2016

We were thrilled with the establishment & all it offered but even more that we got to attend their rodeo.

Aug 26, 2016

My wife and I have stayed at this campground two times in the past few years. We really enjoy it and will be back. The staff and grounds crew get a kudos from us always friendly and very well maintained. Keep up the great work!

Aug 26, 2016

Too small of site the neighbor camp fire was right by my camper. Other than that I was happy with my stay

Aug 26, 2016

A great family campground with numerous activities for the family! Campground is clean and very friendly staff. camoground is conveniently located to all things you wanna do/see in the black hills!